Erik just heard that his neighbor, Alexis, was involved in an accident, and Erik decides that Alexis' reckless driving habits were the cause of the accident.His attribution for the cause of the accident is consistent with:

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The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for others' behavior and to underemphasize situational explanations. In this scenario, Erik is assuming that Alexis' reckless driving habits are a dispositional factor that caused the accident, rather than taking into account any situational factors that may have contributed to the accident.

Erik Just Heard That His Neighbor, Alexis, Was Involved in an Accident